And just like that, Sony has announced that a beta for the next PlayStation 4 firmware update is happening here in the West. Earlier today, the company revealed that a Japanese beta would be taking place in the near future, so it was only a matter of time.

If testing out the new firmware update sounds like something you'd be interested in, then you'll be happy to know that registration is now open. North American users can sign up through here, while European users should click through this link instead.

Will you be attempting to join the beta? Dream up the most outlandish 5.0 features in the comments section below.